An Ural owl (Strix Uralensis) sits by the tree on the light green and white background. Its beak is yellow and its eyes are black and big, feathers are fluffy and white with some grey.
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PRIVACY POLICY

HealthyBluePlanet, accessible at our website healthyblueplanet.org, is committed to protecting the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy outlines the type of information we collect, how we record it, and how we use it.

Definition of Personal Information

For this Privacy Policy, "personal information" refers to any data that identifies or can be used to identify an individual. This might include but is not limited to, names, email addresses, phone numbers, and browsing behavior.

The goal of this document is to keep our users informed about our data protection practices. For any questions or information on details about our Privacy Policy, please reach out to us through our Contact page.

Log Files

HealthyBluePlanet adheres to conventional practices of utilizing log files. These files document visitors when they browse websites, a common function of hosting companies as part of their analytics services. The data logged includes IP addresses, browser types, Internet Service Providers (ISP), time and date stamps, referring/exit pages, and possibly click counts. This information doesn't link to personally identifiable data. Instead, it's used for analyzing trends, site administration, tracking user movement on the website, and gathering demographic data.

Cookies and Web Beacons

Like many other websites, HealthyBluePlanet employs "cookies". These cookies collect information about visitors' preferences and the pages on the site that were accessed or visited. This data allows us to tailor our web page content to enhance user experience according to visitors' browser type and other information.

Our Advertising Partners

We rarely place advertisements from 3rd parties. When present, an advertiser may use cookies and web beacons on our site.

Third-Party Privacy Policies

HealthyBluePlanet does not have control over external advertisers. Our Privacy Policy doesn't cover external advertiser's website policies. Therefore, we recommend consulting the respective Privacy Policies of these third-party ad servers for more comprehensive information, which should include their practices and instructions about how to opt out of certain options.

Children's Information

HealthyBluePlanet places a top priority on protecting children's privacy online. We never intentionally collect any personally identifiable information from children under 13 years old. If you suspect your child, of any age, has provided this type of information on our website, we strongly urge you to inform us immediately, so that we can swiftly delete such information from our records, provided that in doing so we are in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

Residents of Certain U.S. States and other Locations

In compliance with privacy laws of different U.S. states and other locations, we provide these additional provisions:

We recognize that individual U.S. states and other locations may grant their residents specific rights regarding their personal information. This is a rapidly evolving area of law, and privacy rights may differ depending on where you live. We comply with all applicable privacy laws and regulations to the best of our ability, but we cannot guarantee that we will always be in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

If you are a resident of such states or other locations, you may have the right to access your personal data, correct inaccuracies in your personal data, and request deletion or restrictions on the use of your data. Furthermore, you may have the right to opt out of the sale of your personal information.

Please consult the privacy laws in your state or location and contact us for more information on how we can assist you in exercising your rights.

Regardless of your location, upon verification of your identity, we will always provide access to your personal data in our possession, correct any inaccuracies in that data, and delete your data if requested.

Online Privacy Policy Only

This Privacy Policy applies only to our online activities and is relevant to visitors to our website concerning the information they share or that was collected on Healthy Blue Planet. This policy does not apply to any information collected offline or via channels other than this website.

Consent to the Privacy Policy

By using our website, you consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its Terms and Conditions. Please note that your continued use of the website after any changes to this Privacy Policy indicates your acceptance of such changes.

For any concerns or questions you might have regarding this policy please contact us